Relating to the Right to the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association (Principle 20)

STATES SHALL: F) Respect, protect and facilitate the formation of associations for the purpose of promoting the rights of all persons, including on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics; G) Ensure that associations which seek to promote human rights related to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics can seek, receive and use funding and other resources from individuals, associations, foundations or other civil society organisations, governments, aid agencies, the private sector, the United Nations and other entities, domestic or foreign; H) Ensure that requirements and procedures to register associations, where they exist, are not burdensome or impose unjustifiable limitations, including on grounds of morality and public order; I) Ensure that the right to freedom of association applies equally to associations that are not registered, including associations working on issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics; J) Take positive measures, including affirmative action measures, to overcome specific challenges to the enjoyment of the freedom of association of groups that are marginalised and made vulnerable on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics; K) Take positive measures to protect the right to association of service providers working with those discriminated against on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics.